Tigers more specific

As the Fatullah Test draws closer, Bangladesh's training sessions seem to more clearly depict the kind of strategy that they plan to use against India.

Instead of donning the gloves Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim has been spending more time fielding. It's a rare sight for the Tigers considering the fact that Mushfiqur has kept wickets in 43 out of his 45 Tests. The team management is yet to state as to whether debutant Litton Das will play the first Test as the team's designated wicketkeeper, the training sessions though suggest that the Tigers are likely to enforce such a move.

Litton, who scored more than a thousand runs in the last Dhaka Premier League, is more than handy with the bat. In the last few training sessions, it has been the 20-year-old who kept wickets. If Litton does make the playing eleven, he could either take Mahmudullah Riyad's spot at number four or play at seven. If he does play down the order then Soumya Sarkar might be promoted up the order.

While the batting order seems set, the Tigers still have to decide as to which spinner to pick. If the Tigers do go with two pacers and Taijul Islam, they will either have to select off-spinner Shuvagata Hom or leg-spinner Jubair Hossain.

With coach Chandika Hathurusingha and Mushfiqur putting plenty of emphasis on Jubair prior to the announcement of the team, it is likely for the youngster to feature once again.